Any student receiving a full-tuition award is not eligible for other institutional gift aid. Institutional scholarships may vary by year. For information on a specific graduating class, refer to the relative freshmen catalog.

Endowed

Thiel has numerous awards supported by endowed funds established by the gift of a principal sum to the College. The Financial Aid office coordinates the awarding of these various awards, grants and scholarships to currently enrolled students based on the criteria specified by the donor. For complete descriptions, view the Academic Catalog (2014-15).

Merit-Based

Dietrich Honors Scholarship| Freshmen | Renewable

Awarded to all students accepting the invitation to enter the Dietrich Honors Institute

$1,000 scholarship (included on the student’s financial aid award)

Renewable for four years; provided student remains in DHI, demonstrates academic progress and maintains a term and cumulative 3.0 GPA

This scholarship provides partial tuition funds, which are exclusively intended to alleviate out-of-pocket (cash and loans) tuition needs of newly enrolling undergraduate students who have completed their high school education at an academically-oriented high school in Mahoning, Columbiana or Trumbull County, Ohio within the last six months, prior to their first freshman semester. Basic qualifications are included in the link below.

Students desiring to pursue their passion for Marching Band, Concert Band, Pep Band, Color Guard or Majorettes are eligible to audition for a Thiel Band Scholarship.

Scholarships are awarded based on student ability as determined by audition. Scholarships are renewed annually contingent upon successful participation in designated ensemble(s) and maintenance of a 2.5 GPA or higher. Audition requirements, deadlines and additional information are available by contacting Andrew Erb at aerb@thiel.edu.

Pennsylvania Guard Service Scholarship

There is up to $5,000 available to active members of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and Air Guard who enroll as full-time students and have applied for Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) and Educational Assistance Program (EAP).

Guard personnel wishing to enroll as part-time students carrying a credit load of 6 to 11 credits or Guard personnel that are not yet FTA and EAP eligible may apply for a fractional Service Scholarship of up to $2,500.

Thiel College Military Scholarship Eligibility Disclosure

Applicants must meet the following requirements.

Be an active Pennsylvania Army National Guard or Air Guard member in good standing